Marietta College

Private, Four-years School Located in Marietta, OH

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How much is the Marietta tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Marietta's tuition & fees is $38,974.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $53,996 when a student lives on-campus.

Marietta Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$38,974
Books & Supplies Costs$1,364
On-campus Room & Board$11,946
On-campus Expenses$1,712
Off-campus Room & Board$4,273
Off-campus Expenses$2,321
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$40,549

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Marietta for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $165,902 at Marietta. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $223,301. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $115,103.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$39,950$53,879$27,825
Sophomore (2024-25)$40,950$55,156$28,449
Junior (2025-26)$41,975$56,464$29,088
Senior (2026-27)$43,026$57,802$29,741
4 Years Total$165,902$223,301$115,103
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$40,950$55,156$28,449
Sophomore (2025-26)$41,975$56,464$29,088
Junior (2026-27)$43,026$57,802$29,741
Senior (2027-28)$44,104$59,173$30,410
4 Years Total$170,056$228,595$117,688
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$41,975$56,464$29,088
Sophomore (2026-27)$43,026$57,802$29,741
Junior (2027-28)$44,104$59,173$30,410
Senior (2028-29)$45,208$60,577$31,093
4 Years Total$174,314$234,016$120,332
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$43,026$57,802$29,741
Sophomore (2027-28)$44,104$59,173$30,410
Junior (2028-29)$45,208$60,577$31,093
Senior (2029-30)$46,340$62,014$31,792
4 Years Total$178,678$239,566$123,036
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$44,104$59,173$30,410
Sophomore (2028-29)$45,208$60,577$31,093
Junior (2029-30)$46,340$62,014$31,792
Senior (2030-31)$47,500$63,485$32,507
4 Years Total$183,152$245,249$125,801

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Marietta' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
In-StateOut-of-State
Marietta College$38,974
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Marietta and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH$38,974$13,488
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH$36,298$9,790
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH$9,824$10,100
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OH$38,778$9,036
Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH$7,696$8,420
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH$26,265$6,837
Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH$18,847$35,958
Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, OH$18,847$35,958
Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH$32,606-
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH$37,800$33,600
Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima, OH$34,718$40,435

Financial Aid and COA

At Marietta College, 1,130 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,418.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Marietta is $28,578 for students living on-campus and $21,514 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 328 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,786 and the average amount of student loans is $8,427.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$53,996
COA (off-campus)$46,932
Tuition & Fees$38,974
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,022
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$7,958
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,578
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,514
Average Financial Aid$25,418
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,13096%$25,418
Pell Grants27223%$4,994
Federal Student Loan73162%$9,979
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid328100%-
Grants or Scholarships28085%$28,786
Federal Grants8526%$5,166
Pell Grants8024%$5,299
Other Federal Grants52%$3,037
State/Local Grants4915%$3,430
Institutional Grants28085%$26,617
Student Loan Aid20061%$8,427
Federal Student Loans19961%$8,428
Other Student Loans1-$8,146

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Marietta's acceptance rate is 83.09%. A total of 2,200 applicants applied to and 1,828 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 328 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.94%.
To apply to Marietta, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,2001,114$1,086
Admitted1,828904$924
Enrolled328171$157
Acceptance Rate83.09%81.15%85.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.94%18.92%16.99%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Marietta. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,070 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0709501,190
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW545490600
SAT Math525460590
ACT Composite211824
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math211724
ACT English201624

Student Population

Marietta College has a total of 1,198 students including 1,109 undergraduate and 89 graduate students. By gender, there are 618 male students and 647 female students attending Marietta. The school offers online degree programs and 10 students enrolled online exclusively (0.83% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,265 618647
Undergraduate1,173 599574
Graduate92 1973

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressIrvine Bldg, Marietta, OH
Phone800-331-7896
WEBwww.marietta.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered61 Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate82.85%
Yield15.70%
Student Population1,198
Graduation Rate50%
Retention Rate64%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties112 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs346 (Full-time), 63 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,699
Average Staff Salary$50,564